Principal/Sr Principal Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Huntsville, AL, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$109k - $204k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, test, debug, integrate, and sustain software applications implementing logical and mathematical solutions.
- Participate in SAFe Scrum teams developing and maintaining products across multiple software baselines for the IBCS program.
- Develop and upgrade tactical software in multiple programming languages while minimizing changes to operational behavior.
- Create and update documentation using Markdown and collaboration tools.
- Perform unit and functional testing, code coverage analysis, static code analysis, and test automation improvements.
- Collaborate with systems and test engineers to build secure, scalable software for command-and-control missions.
Requirements
- Principal level requires 5 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, 3 years with a master’s degree, or 1 year with a PhD; Senior Principal level requires 8, 6, or 4 years respectively.
- Strong object-oriented software development experience with Java and C++.
- Proficiency in Linux-based development and runtime environments, with experience using Bash and Python.
- Experience with Git and GitLab for configuration management and source control.
- Experience with SAFe and Atlassian tools including Jira and Confluence.
- Active Secret clearance is required.
- Preferred qualifications include MBSE experience with Cameo or similar tools, DevSecOps and CI/CD experience, RTI/DDS distributed systems experience, relevant U.S. Army systems experience, and CompTIA Security+.
Benefits
- Base salary ranges are provided for Primary and Secondary levels, with eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- No relocation assistance is available; travel is required approximately 10% of the time.
- Secret clearance is required at start, and U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring government clearance.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).